Last fall, Irish pop artist Róisín Murphy released one of the best albums of 2020. Already plotting her next masterpiece, Murphy has released a new single “Assimilation” and announced a remix album of last October’s Róisín Machine called Crooked Machine.
The reimagining of Róisín Machine will be led by Sheffield-based producer and long-standing partner DJ Parrot a.k.a. Crooked Man. In a statement, Murphy had some kind words for her fellow musician, who also produced Róisín Machine. “Parrot doesn’t try to be ‘cool,’ I reckon that’s the last thing on his mind. He makes music with a real sense of responsibility to the craft… I think Crooked Machine is one of his greatest achievements so far. I left him and Fat Dave to their own devices on this and they have outdone themselves! I absolutely love it!! I think I prefer it to the original album, slightly less me and all the more ‘cool’ for it!”
“Assimilation” is the remaking of Róisín Machine‘s opener, “Simulation.” The result is a bit shorter with a less climatic build. “Assimilation” is funkier, with a fuller bass, a bit more vibey. Check it out below.
Crooked Machine is out April 23 via Skint.
